A major, long-term fraud involving fake lottery winnings has been dismantled at the request of the German authorities, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. During an action day in Austria, Czechia, Greece and Slovakia, three suspects were arrested. The fraud had been ongoing for at least 10...

Authorities have tracked down and dismantled a human trafficking network operating in Switzerland. The criminal group recruited young vulnerable women in Romania for sexual exploitation. The close cooperation between investigators from both countries, supported by Eurojust and Europol, culminated in...

The Genocide Prosecution Network has presented a new overall visual identity that reflects its mission and core values. The new logo and accompanying visuals represent what has always guided the Network’s commitment to international justice. The presentation of the new logo coincides with the change...

Authorities around the world cooperated this week to disrupt some of the world’s most dangerous malware. During an action week that took place between 19 May and 22 May, measures were taken against several malware families, and some of the perpetrators behind them were identified. In total...

In an operation coordinated via Eurojust, the Serbian authorities arrested five suspects this week for organising the long-term, large-scale transport of illicit drugs to Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Previously, eight fictitious owners of haulage companies used for these transports had...

With the active assistance of Eurojust, the authorities in Italy and Albania have dealt a major blow to three linked organised crime groups (OCGs) involved in large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering. During a joint action day, arrest warrants were issued against 52 suspects, including...

French authorities took action in 66 prisons across the country against a new type of device that prisoners are using to communicate with the outside world and continue their criminal activities. Following findings by the prosecutor of the Judicial Court of Paris JUNALCO that these devices are being...

Belgian, German and Polish authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have dismantled a criminal group suspected of smuggling up to 300 migrants into the European Union. During a joint operation in Belgium and Germany on 13 May, seven suspected members of the smuggling network were arrested. An...

With criminal networks increasingly operating across continents and currencies, international judicial cooperation is more vital than ever. In 2024, Eurojust expanded its global partnerships, and will continue to do so, to deliver justice and protect communities, says the Agency’s Annual Report...

At the request of the Belgian authorities, Eurojust has coordinated cross-border judicial support to investigations into alleged corruption regarding the purchase of military equipment for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). This allegedly took place via particular current and former...